Thread: Spare wheel winder access via socket extension

I have revisited this and fabricated Mark II thanks to a mate with a lathe.

We have done this:


It is made from 1" stainless round bar with a slot cut into it.
The slot required a slight taper to suit the eye and the bolt is an M8 cut down to suit.
One side is ground flat for the spring washer and the other side is tapped thread instead of a nut.

Machined up a plastic bush to go in the eye to keep it from rattling:



For the top, a recess was machined for a socket to be press-fit. It is a tight interference fit that was pressed using the vice.
Tested with a long breaker bar to ensure that it wouldn't spin.

Looks like this in place without cover on:



Can't take too much credit, it was inspired by one earlier in this thread, described here:



Cheers,
Scott

I think I will weld a wheel nut onto the winder.I have quite a few the same size as a D4.I was putting it off hoping some coins would fall out of the sky for a long range tank.
Andrew

So to resurrect an old thread - did anyone here actually manage the electric solution mentioned? I changed a tyre the other week, with not a whole lot in the boot, and it was still a total PITA to access the winder...

I did like the solution on the Disco3 site using a sunroof motor!

AFAIK the only one to have done it and made it public was that guy on the disco UK site.

Unfortunately I havent the time to muck around with all of it, as it would be a fun little project.

I acquired a sunroof motor to have a go at this but ended up building a chain winch accessable from under the vehicle. See my posts in my "Introducing Lance" thread. I can provide a link when I get home later today.

Introducing "LANCE"

Looks awesome Chris

I emailed one of the suppliers of drawers etc. whose products have been shown here and asked what they'd done to access the winder when their product is installed. I didn't get an answer so guess who won't be getting any money sent their way.
AlanH.

I'm looking at the front runner drawer set - to suit a d3/4 but to fit my sport .
They supply a long bar a attachment .
The drawers have an access port for the winder , you have to cut an extra slot in the boot tho .

the PDF for instructions is avail on their site